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"We have evidence on-site of medications, antibiotics, blood-clotters and the knives that are actually attached to roosters legs and used in cock fighting," said LASPCA Chief Executive Officer Ana Zorilla.

Zorilla said they were tipped off about the animals just a few days ago. The complainant reported about 50 roosters on the property. When workers arrived, they said they found more than 450 roosters and other birds -- as many as 700 to 800 altogether.

Trinh Tran, 47, has been booked on charges of cruelty and cockfighting.

Officials said they believe the operation has been up and running for a while, tucked away behind a building on busy Chef Menteur Highway.

Meanwhile, in St. Bernard Parish, deputies said they arrested Juan Toledo, 52, after finding 32 dead dogs in the freezer -- 29 of them were puppies.

"The house is in deplorable condition, almost unlivable," said Col. John Doran of the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said they were tipped off by Toledo's ex-girlfriend about the dead animals.

"We would always hear the dogs barking, and all of a sudden there was no barking," said neighbor Mandy Hill.

Deputies said the animals showed no obvious signs of torture or trauma.

"These animals were being neglected. We believe that's what they died from," Doran said.

Police said Toledo told them he stored the animals in the freezer because, "he did not have time to bury them yet."